COP29 begins in shadow of Trump win: 4 things to know

Most important climate conference of the year starts in Azerbaijan

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The United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, begins on Nov. 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan. © Reuters

SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- As the world digests the reelection of Donald Trump as U.S. president last week, more than 30,000 government officials, businesspeople and activists from roughly 200 countries will gather in the southeastern European country of Azerbaijan for the most significant climate conference of the year.

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